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not react e pentagon to this danger? has been doing -- they have identified climate is a major issue, alternative power sources from types of different fuels to power our planes and their bases. the marines had a base on by hanistan which was run ultimate power sources. there is a lot being done, there is an office in the pentagon dedicated to this. four or five years they have been taking it pretty seriously. host: has the pentagon and is pected what the role a climate e with change disaster? whether some sort of situation they call the national guard, what has the pentagon envisioned? guest: they always provide humanitarian help when is needed. in 2007 and 2009 the military deploy ospreys to go do search acrosscue missions southeast asia. very much the u.s. military takes this job very seriously. they will continue to be doing it. >> and how much -- >> for years to come. comed where does the money from for disaster response? >> a lot of times, the money is taken out of -- it comes out of that base budget in the militar
not react e pentagon to this danger? has been doing -- they have identified climate is a major issue, alternative power sources from types of different fuels to power our planes and their bases. the marines had a base on by hanistan which was run ultimate power sources. there is a lot being done, there is an office in the pentagon dedicated to this. four or five years they have been taking it pretty seriously. host: has the pentagon and is pected what the role a climate e with change disaster?...
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the pentagon has constituents in each state. state has the national guard, programs that they want to protect. everyone has a constituency that can lock a lot of these programs from being cut going forward. not myways say -- program. not my national guard. it makes it hard to get this stuff through. currently ane appetite in congress to accept these kinds of changes that secretary hagel wants to see? guest: this is the big question. everyone in congress says that they would understand that everyone needs to tighten their belts, but what you heard from a lot of constituencies yesterday was -- not my program. not my national guard. not my bases. this is where you get to the paralysis. it is difficult to find the constituencies to make this stuff come together. tom, brooksville, florida, hi. caller: good morning. my question is made -- my question is the statement that was made to general mathis last year. he was commanding central command and he said that if you do not fund of the state department fully, i need to buy more ammunit
the pentagon has constituents in each state. state has the national guard, programs that they want to protect. everyone has a constituency that can lock a lot of these programs from being cut going forward. not myways say -- program. not my national guard. it makes it hard to get this stuff through. currently ane appetite in congress to accept these kinds of changes that secretary hagel wants to see? guest: this is the big question. everyone in congress says that they would understand that...
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there are some things that can be done within the pentagon. i want to give credit to the current undersecretary for acquisition to try to get at changing some of these incentive structures. but he is constrained by all the laws and regulations, the thousands and thousands of pages on the books, governing how we do acquisitions. what is really needed is a zero basing of the system. to go back through with congress to really rewrite the system based on what we know works and doesn't work. >> why hasn't it been done up to now? >> i think it is a question of political will. the inefficiency isn't as costly. now that there are real budget constraints, every dollar wasted is a dollar that doesn't go to readiness or modernization. >> the inspector general for afghanistan was on here a couple months ago. i want to run a clip from him and get you to try to explain what he couldn't explain. >> we still don't have a central database of where we spent all the money. >> why not? >> that is a good question. the department of defense still can't give us all
there are some things that can be done within the pentagon. i want to give credit to the current undersecretary for acquisition to try to get at changing some of these incentive structures. but he is constrained by all the laws and regulations, the thousands and thousands of pages on the books, governing how we do acquisitions. what is really needed is a zero basing of the system. to go back through with congress to really rewrite the system based on what we know works and doesn't work....
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there are some things that can be done within the pentagon. i want to give credit to the current undersecretary for acquisition to try to get at changing some of these incentive structures. but he is constrained by all the laws and regulations, the thousands and thousands of pages on the books, governing how we do acquisitions. what is really needed is a zero basing of the system. to go back through with congress to really rewrite the system based on what we know works and doesn't work. >> why hasn't it been done up to now? >> i think it is a question of critical will. the inefficiency isn't as costly. now that there are real budget constraints, every dollar wasted is a dollar that doesn't go to readiness or modernization. >> the inspector general for afghanistan was on here a couple months ago. i want to run a clip from him and get you to try to explain what he couldn't explain. >> we still don't have a central database of where we spent all the money. >> why not? >> that is a good question. the department of defense still can't give us all t
there are some things that can be done within the pentagon. i want to give credit to the current undersecretary for acquisition to try to get at changing some of these incentive structures. but he is constrained by all the laws and regulations, the thousands and thousands of pages on the books, governing how we do acquisitions. what is really needed is a zero basing of the system. to go back through with congress to really rewrite the system based on what we know works and doesn't work....
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it's good to be back in the pentagon. i wish i could meet more of you in person today but i look forward to spending more time with you in all the places you serve around the world. i know this is the honor of the honor of my lifetime is to serve as your commander-in-chief. thank you for what you do for this country. may god bless you and protect you and may god protect our troops, deployed around the world, every single one of you. thank you, thank you, thank you. >> mr. president, any interest in punishing china about not being truthful -- on not being truthful about covid last year? >> covid came from an animal? announcer: coming up tonight on c-span, next, the federal reserve chair, jerome powell, talks about monetary policy and the pandemic at an event hosted by the economic club of new york. then the house ways and means committee, members meet to discuss and debate covid-19 relief, as part of the fy 2021 budget
it's good to be back in the pentagon. i wish i could meet more of you in person today but i look forward to spending more time with you in all the places you serve around the world. i know this is the honor of the honor of my lifetime is to serve as your commander-in-chief. thank you for what you do for this country. may god bless you and protect you and may god protect our troops, deployed around the world, every single one of you. thank you, thank you, thank you. >> mr. president, any...
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flows through the pentagon. that is more than any other government agency. it employs more people than any other part of government. it has more property around the world. it has more than $1 trillion of real property, assets, in buildings and land around the world. it was not built on the accounting systems -- the deity accounting systems -- the d.o.d. accounting systems were not built to meet auditing systems. they have had to retrofit with modern-day accounting systems. host: how did they do this? how many people were needed to conduct the audit? how many sites did they visit to do this? guest: hundreds of people. we don't have the full list of where they went to visit. in a standard audit, you don't check every line item. you just spot check. we know it cost over $900 million to do the audit and work with the corrective activities just in fiscal year 2018. over $9 million. that will continue in 2019, 2020, and going forward. of $1l be spending short billion a year trying to get the d.o.d. up to the standards
flows through the pentagon. that is more than any other government agency. it employs more people than any other part of government. it has more property around the world. it has more than $1 trillion of real property, assets, in buildings and land around the world. it was not built on the accounting systems -- the deity accounting systems -- the d.o.d. accounting systems were not built to meet auditing systems. they have had to retrofit with modern-day accounting systems. host: how did they do...
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when you look at the distributed people who work at the pentagon. always, i'msay, as delighted to be back, we appreciate the audience -- i was grateful that you introduced me. i hope you found this a useful starting point. the actual texts available are available at gingrichproductions.com, and aei. tank you all very much. [applause] the pentagon is sending 130 more military advisers to northern iraq. they are going to the city of erbil to plan for the evacuation of refugees who have been blocked from leaving the region. the additionals advisers are not combat troops and reiterated that president obama has said he will not send ground forces back into iraq. hour spoke about an and a half ago to an audience of soldiers in california. >> i recommended to the president, and the president has authorized, me to go ahead and send about 130 new assessment team members up to northern iraq in the erbil area to take a morer look and give in-depth assessments of where we can continue to help the iraqis. with what they are doing, the threats that they are now d
when you look at the distributed people who work at the pentagon. always, i'msay, as delighted to be back, we appreciate the audience -- i was grateful that you introduced me. i hope you found this a useful starting point. the actual texts available are available at gingrichproductions.com, and aei. tank you all very much. [applause] the pentagon is sending 130 more military advisers to northern iraq. they are going to the city of erbil to plan for the evacuation of refugees who have been...
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at the pentagon which -- can watch tonight at 8:00 there was a press conference today at the pentagon which you can watch tonight at 8:00 on c-span. >> general, i wanted to ask you upon theto reflect environment you have been operating in over the last two years. i'm sure you saw today, sir, that secretary mattis wrote in a quote, we are divided into hostile tribes, cheering against each other, fueled on emotion and mutual disdain. because you are the president's he advisor on the threat to democracy -- key advisor on the threat to democracy, do you agree with secretary mattis, who you've known for so many years? do you believe there is a tribalism in this country that essentially threatens democracy, and to ask you to also reflect, as best you can, on how you see president trump changing over the last couple of years in his role as commander-in-chief? we will know you don't like to talk about the president but , this may be our last opportunity to ask you. gen. dunford: barbara, as you know, i have worked hard to remain apolitical and not make political judgments. your first question
at the pentagon which -- can watch tonight at 8:00 there was a press conference today at the pentagon which you can watch tonight at 8:00 on c-span. >> general, i wanted to ask you upon theto reflect environment you have been operating in over the last two years. i'm sure you saw today, sir, that secretary mattis wrote in a quote, we are divided into hostile tribes, cheering against each other, fueled on emotion and mutual disdain. because you are the president's he advisor on the threat...
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and then left the pentagon on the 11th of april, 2003. this was days after the statute of sitcoaddam fell in baghdad. one week later, i was standing in an air strike area. i stood facing this man. he was in his 60s, may be older. his fingernails were really worn down. he had brown hands. he told me how two families were wiped out. his children and grandchildren were killed. his son was a doctor, his wife was a doctor. that was a difficult moment. but it was also a moment where i knew i had done the right thing. in coming to human-rights watch, i could help to tell the story of those people about what happened to them treated i could look to assess whether the geneva conventions were being followed by all parties of the conflict. that is what it comes down to, what we do at human rights watch. let me tell you a little bit about how that work happens. at human rights watch, we have about 270 people. we work in about 80 nations worldwide. we are split up into different ways. -- we're split up in two different ways. we have the regional divis
and then left the pentagon on the 11th of april, 2003. this was days after the statute of sitcoaddam fell in baghdad. one week later, i was standing in an air strike area. i stood facing this man. he was in his 60s, may be older. his fingernails were really worn down. he had brown hands. he told me how two families were wiped out. his children and grandchildren were killed. his son was a doctor, his wife was a doctor. that was a difficult moment. but it was also a moment where i knew i had done...
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now when i was in the pentagon invited would say you all the women leaders in the pentagon you would overflow the executive dining room. so that is good. but at the very highest levels it still, i was often the only woman in the room for many meetings. i think it is improving in our agency but still women are definitely the minority. i think progress since the 1990's, definitely better than it was but more progress to be made. >> would you be willing to entertain some questions? we have two microphones. if you would come down and state your name and where you are from , what you are affiliated with and offer a question. we have 13 minutes. we could take your questions. pleased him be shy. this is a wonderful opportunity. shy.ease don't not be about theou elaborate jag luncheon you had? and jags female judges can takeh, the system care of this problem but it is not being properly used. there forced -- in their first point it is about climate. promotion and future in the service depends on how they handle these issues on the watch. and saying so-and-so did a really good job in afghanis
now when i was in the pentagon invited would say you all the women leaders in the pentagon you would overflow the executive dining room. so that is good. but at the very highest levels it still, i was often the only woman in the room for many meetings. i think it is improving in our agency but still women are definitely the minority. i think progress since the 1990's, definitely better than it was but more progress to be made. >> would you be willing to entertain some questions? we have...
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it is not the pentagon papers. we still need the pentagon papers of afghanistan and iraq on the decision making. for that matter, the pentagon papers were not that adequate. what we need is classified documents that were shown to bob woodward for his latest book. possibly, he could contribute to all of the documents he was shown. that would be very worthwhile. short of that, one of his researchers could give those documents to wikileaks. that would be very worthwhile. if not one of his researches, someone within the administration should give the material to wikileaks. bradley manning is accused of doing what he could to end this war. he did what he could. what he is needed is for people who lack access to information that will help us understand this war in a way that will enable us to understand it to show us what they know with documents, and actually, wikileaks offers itself as the best vehicle for their doing that. >> what we are going to do now is not run a fall of ", which was booked here, four simple reason
it is not the pentagon papers. we still need the pentagon papers of afghanistan and iraq on the decision making. for that matter, the pentagon papers were not that adequate. what we need is classified documents that were shown to bob woodward for his latest book. possibly, he could contribute to all of the documents he was shown. that would be very worthwhile. short of that, one of his researchers could give those documents to wikileaks. that would be very worthwhile. if not one of his...
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they updated reporters during the daily pentagon briefing. this is 25 minutes. good afternoon. the secretary will attend a summit in the philippines this philippines,the departing this afternoon. that severalseen militants were killed in a firefight with the armed forces of the philippines. we congratulate our filipino partners on their success of illuminating leaders of the month-long siege. we continue to stand with our partners providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance as well as training. as they come that terrorist -- combat terrorists. the aspirations of isis to have a physical caliphate are crumbling rapidly, from mobile raqqa.l to many of their senior leaders have been decimated. our fight against isis is global and other groups who align with them or adopt their brand will face the same dead end. iss is on the run, and losing credibility, resources and losing every day. fightinga, we are also al-shabab, and al qaeda affiliate. earlier this week we conducted an airstrike -- airstrike against al-shabab. we will continue to use appropriate measures to protec
they updated reporters during the daily pentagon briefing. this is 25 minutes. good afternoon. the secretary will attend a summit in the philippines this philippines,the departing this afternoon. that severalseen militants were killed in a firefight with the armed forces of the philippines. we congratulate our filipino partners on their success of illuminating leaders of the month-long siege. we continue to stand with our partners providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance as well...
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that prompted much discussion between the press and the pentagon about what to do for the next conflict. ground rules were agreed upon. in 1991, that is when it was instituted again. the difference in that conflict is it was instituted on a pool basis. camera people, journalists who were embedded with the military were expected to share all of their material with all of the other major outlets. that created a pool operation to handle all of their content. that morphed in the events after 9/11 into an embedded situation that was not pooled. >> when we first heard ramping up to 2003 the afghanistan invasion, the u.s. troops on the special groundwork special forces. it was such a small force. the issue really came up again in 2002 as people were preparing to embed in iraq. i heard about it and many of my peers already in the field thought, no way, we will not do that. our impression of the 1991 embeds is that they were stuck in a room and could not get anything done. a lot of us chose not to embed and many of us went to iraq into the north. i would say we were shocked and appalled at how m
that prompted much discussion between the press and the pentagon about what to do for the next conflict. ground rules were agreed upon. in 1991, that is when it was instituted again. the difference in that conflict is it was instituted on a pool basis. camera people, journalists who were embedded with the military were expected to share all of their material with all of the other major outlets. that created a pool operation to handle all of their content. that morphed in the events after 9/11...
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at the pentagon for another 18 months after the pentagon. i had another two or there. and every day, i would go down and stare at the rubble, the destroyed part of the pentagon. and word got out that the secretary of defense, secretary of defense rumsfeld, had thrown down a challenge to the construction crew to remove the rubble and let's bring this place back within a year. watch that you, to activity, in the wake of all the death and the attack and the injured folks, to watch that reconstruction, the removal of the destroyed and the rebuilding of the pentagon, my office, my post, to watch that was just incredibly inspiring and, frankly, kept me and others going as we tried to put the pieces back of our personal lives and our offices and our destroyed projects and destroyed groupings of staff officers. steve: for those who go to the smithsonian and look at the exhibit, including your mementos, what do you want people to take away from that admiral thomas: well, first of think thatd like to people would never forget, that we as a nation must always put together in time
at the pentagon for another 18 months after the pentagon. i had another two or there. and every day, i would go down and stare at the rubble, the destroyed part of the pentagon. and word got out that the secretary of defense, secretary of defense rumsfeld, had thrown down a challenge to the construction crew to remove the rubble and let's bring this place back within a year. watch that you, to activity, in the wake of all the death and the attack and the injured folks, to watch that...
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pentagon of today's briefing from earlier today. >> thank you, everybody. i want to say something at the outset and then i will get your questions. we are very concerned by the movement of the russian convoy across the grain tossed border. we strongly condemn this action and any action russian forces take that increase tensions. ,ussia should not send vehicles of any kindcargo into ukraine. without kiev's express permission. this is a violation of sovereignty and territorial integrity. russia must remove vehicles and personnel from the territory immediately. failure to do so will result in additional costs and isolation. we're consulting with the red cross and other international partners. as we have more details, what we know, we will certainly do that. ada? >> does the u.s. consider this an invasion? is the u.s. taking any action, calling any counterparts overseas in ukraine or russia? >> it is certainly unauthorized entry into ukraine by this convoy. we are consulting with international partners right now about the next steps. i do not have anything addi
pentagon of today's briefing from earlier today. >> thank you, everybody. i want to say something at the outset and then i will get your questions. we are very concerned by the movement of the russian convoy across the grain tossed border. we strongly condemn this action and any action russian forces take that increase tensions. ,ussia should not send vehicles of any kindcargo into ukraine. without kiev's express permission. this is a violation of sovereignty and territorial integrity....
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drone over international airspace, pentagon press secretary took questions from reporters. he says the u.s. military leaders are calling on russians to conduct themselves professionally and safely as the pentagon continues to assess what happened. is is out 20 minutes. e corp. 2023] >> just a few things at the top and i will get right tyour questions. first of all, i wou like to highlight u.s.-europe statent confirming to russian su27 aircraft conducted unsafe and unprofessional intercept with a u.s. air force intelligent unmanned aircraft that was operating within international air space over the black sea. to recap at proximately 7:03 >> l right, thank you all very propeller of the mq9 forcig forces to have to bring it down. several times before the collision the s.u.27 dumped fuel on and flew in front of the mq9. this demonstrates a lk of compensation. u.s. air fces in europe. africa routinely fly aircraft over sovereign territory and internatiol air space in tkaord nation th applicable hocks naon and international laws to bolster defense and they support allied partner
drone over international airspace, pentagon press secretary took questions from reporters. he says the u.s. military leaders are calling on russians to conduct themselves professionally and safely as the pentagon continues to assess what happened. is is out 20 minutes. e corp. 2023] >> just a few things at the top and i will get right tyour questions. first of all, i wou like to highlight u.s.-europe statent confirming to russian su27 aircraft conducted unsafe and unprofessional intercept...
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it is less than the pentagon had recommended. there have been no earlier recommendation about a complete withdrawal in 2016. a couple of questions. is that numbers sufficient to get the job done and do both counterterrorism and robust advising of afghan security forces? the two thousand 16 date signal to the enemy that they can wait out u.s. forces? date signal to the enemy that they can wait out u.s. forces? >> the last time i was in afghanistan was a few weeks ago. the general was really careful not to use a specific number. he wanted more flexibility. but he was more concerned about was having enough troops to carry out the mission. more important was defining the mission. the mission that those who are left behind to work on will be to train the afghan military and police force to be able to handle their own security. of therned over most fighting to them during the last year. they are doing a good job. they handled all of the elections by themselves with our advisors working in the background. they did the logistics. they di
it is less than the pentagon had recommended. there have been no earlier recommendation about a complete withdrawal in 2016. a couple of questions. is that numbers sufficient to get the job done and do both counterterrorism and robust advising of afghan security forces? the two thousand 16 date signal to the enemy that they can wait out u.s. forces? date signal to the enemy that they can wait out u.s. forces? >> the last time i was in afghanistan was a few weeks ago. the general was...
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why does that come up in a separate bill and the pentagon measure? uest: they've handled that separately with the veterans affairs budget and it has to do with the committees and how they're divided up and separated. it makes for some complicated math problems. yesterday, we had the house pprove their military construction of the va budget, and the military construction, a budget, transportation, housing and urban development budget so when it comes time for negotiations, nal staff has their work cut out for them, but to separate all that what money re out goes where approximate how it fits in. host: let's hear from ashville, good carolina, dan morning, republican line. caller: good morning. me on.for having and not tryingan to push any political party, but anymilitary shouldn't be in country fighting anywhere, spilling blood, and paying them, and they're rich countries to start with. i'm thinking of all the oil countries over in iraq and all of that over there and to come over and over again, and they should be paid the oil in the places they fight
why does that come up in a separate bill and the pentagon measure? uest: they've handled that separately with the veterans affairs budget and it has to do with the committees and how they're divided up and separated. it makes for some complicated math problems. yesterday, we had the house pprove their military construction of the va budget, and the military construction, a budget, transportation, housing and urban development budget so when it comes time for negotiations, nal staff has their...
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that is a question of transparency for the pentagon. dana white: we stay in pretty close contact with our authorizing committees and are appropriators. again, i don't know necessarily at what level. sometimes it is staff. sometimes it is members. but we will always stay in touch with them and if members have any sort of questions, we will be available to them. >> general mckenzie, one on the accountability of personnel. did the forces on the ground realize immediately that the folder had been separated? you mentioned there were u.s. forces or french forces on the ground. at what point were they separated? general mckenzie: i'm not going to go into the details. it is a difficult fight. it is very confusing. but i'm not able to give you any more details. an ongoingthere is investigation, but does secretary mattis have a tick-tock of the events of the ambush that took place now two weeks ago? dana white: again, we are gathering information from africom. he has every confidence in the leadership of africom that we will get all the evidence
that is a question of transparency for the pentagon. dana white: we stay in pretty close contact with our authorizing committees and are appropriators. again, i don't know necessarily at what level. sometimes it is staff. sometimes it is members. but we will always stay in touch with them and if members have any sort of questions, we will be available to them. >> general mckenzie, one on the accountability of personnel. did the forces on the ground realize immediately that the folder had...
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debate how this sets up on the actual spending measure for the pentagon. guest: in the house, we had the defense appropriations committee pass their version this week following the same sort of guidelines. the house is together on how they want to fund things. we will use the temporary money to supplement the base and make sure we have enough. the senate takes up its bill next week. one of the senate committees will take up the defense bill. they have said we will stay within the budget caps. senator mccain said he will go to the floor and argue that needs to be a $17 billion plus on the floor. all this goes back to the issue of the 2011 budget control act, sequestration, spending caps, and the fact congress has not been able to find a way to get around that and find a long-term fix. we have seen short-term deals. when democrats and the white house are pointing out is if they go ahead with this house spending plan, next year when the budget caps go back into effect, we will see defense spending come down and there will be a giant cliff the military falls o
debate how this sets up on the actual spending measure for the pentagon. guest: in the house, we had the defense appropriations committee pass their version this week following the same sort of guidelines. the house is together on how they want to fund things. we will use the temporary money to supplement the base and make sure we have enough. the senate takes up its bill next week. one of the senate committees will take up the defense bill. they have said we will stay within the budget caps....
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working with congress and the pentagon. i think the president will address this in remarks later today. pardon me? no. again, in order to have a solution, this is going to have to be done legislatively. >> one more question, quickly on the d.c. issue -- why hasn't the president changed his license plates on the presidential limousine? is he going to change them to the taxation without representation license plates? >> the president is not -- the president is committed to changing the status of the district of columbia. i would ask you to arrest people in washington whether they would like to have that status change or the symbolism screwed onto the back of a limousine. yes, sir. cracks the president -- >> the president has a pretty warm relationship with the colombian president. do you expect the president to
working with congress and the pentagon. i think the president will address this in remarks later today. pardon me? no. again, in order to have a solution, this is going to have to be done legislatively. >> one more question, quickly on the d.c. issue -- why hasn't the president changed his license plates on the presidential limousine? is he going to change them to the taxation without representation license plates? >> the president is not -- the president is committed to changing...
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they were eager to make change and the pentagon. the book quickly made many waves, made many enemies and they were seen as overbearing. there were surrounded by a number of aids who were of similar mind and manner. they both ended up fleeing the united states into very unpopular wars. -- leading to the united states into unpopular wars. there is a difference between the two men in their mind set when they have left office. by the time robert mcnamara had left he was beginning to have doubts and express them concerning the vietnam war. not so with donald rumsfeld, but he may in time come to express regret. he did not with me. i pressed him on a particularly in our last interview last fall. he left office the number -- i mean, he left office older than it robert mcnamara was when he left office. robert mcnamara has had more time to reflect. so, we will see where donald rumsfeld finally comes down. host: and he is working on his own autobiography? guest: he is, he is. it is a little surprising because for many years he showed little in
they were eager to make change and the pentagon. the book quickly made many waves, made many enemies and they were seen as overbearing. there were surrounded by a number of aids who were of similar mind and manner. they both ended up fleeing the united states into very unpopular wars. -- leading to the united states into unpopular wars. there is a difference between the two men in their mind set when they have left office. by the time robert mcnamara had left he was beginning to have doubts and...
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by the pentagon's prediction perhaps 30 years. this is the global war on terrorism, for a lack of a better term. it is not a singular war. susan: 30 seconds on the just released report on sexual assault in the military and the levels not changing all that much. megan: you will see a lot of reaction from the hill on that. perhaps it might revive the debate inside the chain of command, outside the chain of command. congress has past hundreds of provisions over the past several years to adjust this problem, but there has not been a lifetime for it to take root. he and other sources say, let's give this some time to see if this can make progress before we take more drastic measures. susan: for critics, will that be sufficient? megan: probably not. those in favor of taking the decision for prosecution out of the chain of command is the crux of one proposal, and believed to be the only way to address this problem. there is a broader issue of change of culture in the military. things like retaliation if you do report these crimes. kevin:
by the pentagon's prediction perhaps 30 years. this is the global war on terrorism, for a lack of a better term. it is not a singular war. susan: 30 seconds on the just released report on sexual assault in the military and the levels not changing all that much. megan: you will see a lot of reaction from the hill on that. perhaps it might revive the debate inside the chain of command, outside the chain of command. congress has past hundreds of provisions over the past several years to adjust...
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pentagon still looks a bit like swiss cheese, and a lot of holes. i think they are even losing some time on building the 2019 budget. quick question on this year's budget again, which is it was meant to be, you know, a readiness-fixing budget, but i gather that is hard to get the pentagon two-part with some of the data that i think you folks require to make the case for this more money. is that an issue? it is an issue, but i see both sides of it. there are leaders in the pentagon who do not want to publicly talk about what our problems are. their view is that is telling the enemy where we are weak, and i am sympathetic with that. at the same time, unless we can talk about what our problems are, we will not have members of congress who are willing to fix those problems. certainly, the folks who devote most of their time and energy to these issues, like the folks on the armed services committee in both the house and senate, understand how deep the damage is that has been done by that 20% cut i mentioned, and we are just determined to follow through o
pentagon still looks a bit like swiss cheese, and a lot of holes. i think they are even losing some time on building the 2019 budget. quick question on this year's budget again, which is it was meant to be, you know, a readiness-fixing budget, but i gather that is hard to get the pentagon two-part with some of the data that i think you folks require to make the case for this more money. is that an issue? it is an issue, but i see both sides of it. there are leaders in the pentagon who do not...
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pentagon, ways to make it run more like a business. he will be looking to put that stamp on the pentagon. the question is how long will you be there? -- he be there? we are not sure when the president will announce a nominee. we saw from the department of saga, whenfairs randy jackson was nominated and it ended up being two months of scandal -- controversy. so a lot of folks in the military community are hoping it will not be for months until we have a permanent replacement for mattis. assuming that as someone who was not controversial. shanahan, heick got confirmation already. he is respected on capitol hill. but whoever comes up, there will be a ton of questions about the syria policy change, about strategy.oader there are a lot of issues to be worked out. we will see how that shapes military policy. host: we will put you on the spot. if not shanahan, who's up? guest: there are a lot of names. jack keene was one of the names thrown out. he has publicly said he is not interested in the job anymore. a lot of buzz around tom cotton. the
pentagon, ways to make it run more like a business. he will be looking to put that stamp on the pentagon. the question is how long will you be there? -- he be there? we are not sure when the president will announce a nominee. we saw from the department of saga, whenfairs randy jackson was nominated and it ended up being two months of scandal -- controversy. so a lot of folks in the military community are hoping it will not be for months until we have a permanent replacement for mattis. assuming...
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nowhere for the department of defense over the course of four decades working in and out of the pentagon walking miles and miles of labs ash made an impact so far into the future. ash always took the hardest jobs , seemingly impossible missions, because he believed he could make a difference, and he did make a difference. i stand here today as commander-in-chief of the as ash always said, the finest fighting force the world has ever known. that is not hyperbole. the finest fighting force the world has ever known. a force made stronger and more inclusive by ash's principles and convictions. a force made up of warriors who were safer because of ash's determination to protect them and give them what they are needing. a force and a department forever shaped by ash's far-reaching vision and his relentless innovation he believed as i do and what america can achieve when we put our minds to it. he believed not just in getting things done, but in getting things done in record time, which i'm sure those who work for him found very interesting sometimes. i got a lot of laughter on this side. as ma
nowhere for the department of defense over the course of four decades working in and out of the pentagon walking miles and miles of labs ash made an impact so far into the future. ash always took the hardest jobs , seemingly impossible missions, because he believed he could make a difference, and he did make a difference. i stand here today as commander-in-chief of the as ash always said, the finest fighting force the world has ever known. that is not hyperbole. the finest fighting force the...
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and the pentagon. completely redacted. none of the words can be seen at all. we know now that some of these redactions were covered up but only some of it. why did they redact the sections they redacted? who ordered the redactions? why are they covering up? what are they hiding? these questions must be asked. when you are accused of something, you don't suppress evidence that will exonerate you. the fact that the administration is going to such lengths to prevent such e-mails from coming out is extraordinarily telling. it seems like they themselves feel they are guilty. getting the full documentary record would undoubtedly shed light on the issues at hand. these were senior trump officials discussing the delay of military assistance to ukraine. who ordered it, why it was ordered, whether or not it was legal, and how it was connected to the effort of presidenting ukraine to announcing investigations into the political rival of a president. and these e-mails represent just a sliver of the documentary evidence that exists in this case. there was an exceedingly st
and the pentagon. completely redacted. none of the words can be seen at all. we know now that some of these redactions were covered up but only some of it. why did they redact the sections they redacted? who ordered the redactions? why are they covering up? what are they hiding? these questions must be asked. when you are accused of something, you don't suppress evidence that will exonerate you. the fact that the administration is going to such lengths to prevent such e-mails from coming out is...
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.- host: we will discuss the pentagon's report on the islamic state with andrew degrandpre, pentagon bureau chief at the military times. rush holt joins us to talk about the role that federal -- the federal science advisory board is playing in the trump administration. we will be right back. ♪ >> whether you are going to be a dentist or a lawyer or a teacher or accountant, let your guiding principles be truth and service. >> success is not an entitlement . it has to be earned and earned every day through the lens of humility. >> the greatest passions in life often face challenges that seem insurmountable. you can conquer these challenges and they will shape and strengthen your character. >> tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern, 2017 commencement speeches. speakers include senator kamala harris at howard university, education secretary betsy devos at the san cookman university, hune-cookman university, executive chairman of starbucks, howard schultz at the university of arizona, tempe, and senator rob portman at ashland university in ohio. 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span and c-span.org. sunday
.- host: we will discuss the pentagon's report on the islamic state with andrew degrandpre, pentagon bureau chief at the military times. rush holt joins us to talk about the role that federal -- the federal science advisory board is playing in the trump administration. we will be right back. ♪ >> whether you are going to be a dentist or a lawyer or a teacher or accountant, let your guiding principles be truth and service. >> success is not an entitlement . it has to be earned and...
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the pentagon was caught flat-footed. they are trying not to because quite as flat-footed to be sure. host: dave, ohio, good morning. toler: top of the morning you, sir. i have three inconvenient facts the state. first of all, this is the second time in my lifetime that we have abandoned an ally. the first wasn't my war, vietnam. kurds.ond is the we are condoning the second time turkey is going to commit genocide. the first one was during the world war with the armenians. now they are going to do it with the kurds. the third inconvenient fact is that it seems that this decision has been a very, how can i state it, a very -- [no audio] host: you still with us? guess we won't hear his third point, but i think we got the idea. guest: i'm going to go ahead and guess that your point was going to be it was uncoordinated. i think that is a fair assessment, you won't get much argument from the state department and others. outyone is trying to figure how to execute it. in terms of allies, i got back to the photo -- director the ph
the pentagon was caught flat-footed. they are trying not to because quite as flat-footed to be sure. host: dave, ohio, good morning. toler: top of the morning you, sir. i have three inconvenient facts the state. first of all, this is the second time in my lifetime that we have abandoned an ally. the first wasn't my war, vietnam. kurds.ond is the we are condoning the second time turkey is going to commit genocide. the first one was during the world war with the armenians. now they are going to...
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has ukraine said anything definitive to the pentagon? general ryder: on your latter question, i'm not tracking any changes. obously it's for ukraine to discuss the internal domestic affairs. as far as the small diameter bomb, as we acknowledged last year, we will provide ukraine with the underlaunch small diameter bomb as part of theai . however, due to operation security reasons, we're not going to confirm specific time lines and defer to ukraine to talk about any delivery but we do, as i mentioned, continue to work closely with ukraine and our industry partners to ensure uk use the capabilities that we're delivering to them and as quickly as possible. thanks. sir? reporter: recognizing there's an ongoing investigation to it, is there any indication because of the drone attack it was a result of a technology failure or gap versus human error in terms of recognizing what the technology and information was saying? general ryder: the question. syncom is looking into that. the other aspect of this which i know you all appreciate is the oper
has ukraine said anything definitive to the pentagon? general ryder: on your latter question, i'm not tracking any changes. obously it's for ukraine to discuss the internal domestic affairs. as far as the small diameter bomb, as we acknowledged last year, we will provide ukraine with the underlaunch small diameter bomb as part of theai . however, due to operation security reasons, we're not going to confirm specific time lines and defer to ukraine to talk about any delivery but we do, as i...
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memorial fund, jim lacheck, who lost his brother, dave, in the pentagon. [applause] >> as we commemorate that fateful september here in the united states, we must remember that citizens of more than 90 nations perished that day. they came to build better lives for themselves, their children, their loved ones. they were members of many races and many religions. monsignor lorenzo albaseti wrote, here there were jews, christians, buddhists, muslims, atheists. there were rich, there were poor, there were c.e.o.'s, there were waiters, there were newlyweds, there were widowers. it was humanity, an affirmation of human dreams, of human ambition, of human desire, of the hope of human progress. ♪ >> i think there's a lot of hope the world will continue to come together and focus on what be done to bring all religious faiths and all nations together. >> i think america is a beacon of hope. it doesn't have to be 9/11, although that's probably one of the best examples. americans always are full of heart and will do whatever they can to help people all around the wor
memorial fund, jim lacheck, who lost his brother, dave, in the pentagon. [applause] >> as we commemorate that fateful september here in the united states, we must remember that citizens of more than 90 nations perished that day. they came to build better lives for themselves, their children, their loved ones. they were members of many races and many religions. monsignor lorenzo albaseti wrote, here there were jews, christians, buddhists, muslims, atheists. there were rich, there were...
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partly it makes it harder for the pentagon to mr. clinton for the future. -- to plan for the future. the rest of the story is there's a broader debate that's bigger than defense about fiscal responsibilities, about whether you can save money through the mandatory spending or entitlement programs or two-thirds of the federal budget is about what needs to happen to the other domestic programs and so that's where the differences are going to have to be ironed out. i still have hope that there are can be an agreement. even if you take the enyou tilet titlement -- entitlement reforms president obama proposed in the past and apply some of those savings to defense and nondefense digscregsarry programs, i think you can get a huge number of people on both sides of the aisle to support that. question is, does the president want to do that or does he want to play chicken and hope he can get more spending on his domestic programs? i think it will be interesting, i have to say, if we send the president a defense bill at exactly the level he asked
partly it makes it harder for the pentagon to mr. clinton for the future. -- to plan for the future. the rest of the story is there's a broader debate that's bigger than defense about fiscal responsibilities, about whether you can save money through the mandatory spending or entitlement programs or two-thirds of the federal budget is about what needs to happen to the other domestic programs and so that's where the differences are going to have to be ironed out. i still have hope that there are...
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. >> in your report, your attached to the pentagon. name one place that you would go all the time to stay up with what was going on. >> the one that i always had the most interesting time at, and most surprised by, is the army's training command. that is where they figure out what the next war will look like and how they are going to train for it. the amount of thinking that goes on down there, the amount of technology that they use in an effort to train soldiers, to me, it is almost mind bending. they are much further ahead of where the institution of the united states army is. they are really pushing the envelope. we are never or to predict where the next war will be. >> is this at fort monroe? >> yes, the oldest military installation. >> where is it? what's it is down in virginia in the area around richmond. >> we have a clip from one of your reports. let's watch it and we will continue the discussion. >> he runs what is undoubtedly the most high stakes video gaming center in the world. it is posted on a website where soldiers bound
. >> in your report, your attached to the pentagon. name one place that you would go all the time to stay up with what was going on. >> the one that i always had the most interesting time at, and most surprised by, is the army's training command. that is where they figure out what the next war will look like and how they are going to train for it. the amount of thinking that goes on down there, the amount of technology that they use in an effort to train soldiers, to me, it is...
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atond, will the pentagon gender identity status to the military equal opportunity i'll policy in the event that a transgender member feels discrimination? sec. carter: the medical standards don't change. transgender, like all other service members, will get all medical care their doctors deem necessary. they will have to do that with, if it is not urgent, subject to the commanders. if they need to be deployed, they need to be deployed. it is normal that if you have a procedure which is not urgent that ifou have to defer you are being deployed. we will not have a different medical policy for transgender members. our doctors will give them medically necessary treatment according to the protocol determined by the medical that are profession. >> in the policy, trade center status? sec. carter: i do not know the specific answer to that. i assume it is yes, and peter is telling me yes. it stands to reason that we would then, that makes sense. let's see, corey deco corey is not here. call. paul? paul: a follow-up on that question. there has been some debate on whether the military would for
atond, will the pentagon gender identity status to the military equal opportunity i'll policy in the event that a transgender member feels discrimination? sec. carter: the medical standards don't change. transgender, like all other service members, will get all medical care their doctors deem necessary. they will have to do that with, if it is not urgent, subject to the commanders. if they need to be deployed, they need to be deployed. it is normal that if you have a procedure which is not...
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i did after spending four years in the pentagon. i did it after a term in the senate. remember, a term in the senate is six years. that is 1.5 terms of the president. we did great things, but i felt it was good to step back. i just have to say, there are a few people that have come up to me. they want you to come to new hampshire. you have to come back. i know you were supposed to come up, and we had some problems with your flight getting an, but you have a lot of support here. people want to see you. we have another question. >> thank you. my name is oliver spencer. i'm from concord, new hampshire. say, we are very thankful you are on tv, but we would very much like you do, p are, and show the entire state what an american -- an amazing american you are, and what you are the best commander in chief we could have. i did 24 years in the marines, i retired about three years ago. after retiring, i decided to go back to school and use the 9/11 g.i. bill to get my nba at at unh.ba i did for taurus and iraq. tours in iraq. that 9/11 bill is so amazing. i know it was a lot of
i did after spending four years in the pentagon. i did it after a term in the senate. remember, a term in the senate is six years. that is 1.5 terms of the president. we did great things, but i felt it was good to step back. i just have to say, there are a few people that have come up to me. they want you to come to new hampshire. you have to come back. i know you were supposed to come up, and we had some problems with your flight getting an, but you have a lot of support here. people want to...
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law passed would cap senate appropriations of the next 10 years in a way that your committee and the pentagon said would reduce defense spending by $464 billion. you have said that is enough. my question is, if the super- committee puts the bill before the floor of the house that would cut defense any further than that, will you vote no? how many of your colleagues do you think would join you? >> it is hard to predict how would vote. i would probably vote no. that is depending on what the rest of the packages. i have told the world -- i am trying to tell the world that $464 -- we are using $465. i hear there is $489 now. this has all happened very quickly in the last year. we believe we need a strong defense. in my lifetime, i have seen us cut back after every war. we cut back the military greatly, it seems like so we won't be prepared for the next one. each time you do that, when you have to ramp up and we are attacked, it is very costly, both in treasure and in blood. we lose a lot of people unnecessarily. after the last election, people came and said everything needs to be on the table. th
law passed would cap senate appropriations of the next 10 years in a way that your committee and the pentagon said would reduce defense spending by $464 billion. you have said that is enough. my question is, if the super- committee puts the bill before the floor of the house that would cut defense any further than that, will you vote no? how many of your colleagues do you think would join you? >> it is hard to predict how would vote. i would probably vote no. that is depending on what the...
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>> you are right that there was some significant hesitation on the part of the pentagon. there was an example where the prime minister did persuade the president of the importance of this particular course of action. eventually there was such a resolution. from my point of view, i was anxious that we should get a resolution, because i knew how many european countries in particular could not legally under their systems send troops without that justification. we were looking in the aftermath to be able to draw down our forces in iraq. we cannot do that without other countries coming in. if they could not come in without a further a un security council resolution, we had a problem. so the further resolution was important in practice as well as legally, if i can put it that way. >> i know that i saw him in the course of art meetings. he was present at the meeting with donald rumsfeld were discussed these issues. when you say would instructions i gave him, he was our representative, but at that stage it was the office of pose conflict planning. ? he must of been sent there for
>> you are right that there was some significant hesitation on the part of the pentagon. there was an example where the prime minister did persuade the president of the importance of this particular course of action. eventually there was such a resolution. from my point of view, i was anxious that we should get a resolution, because i knew how many european countries in particular could not legally under their systems send troops without that justification. we were looking in the...
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this is a problem that every person in the pentagon is taking very seriously. none more so than the leadership of the army. we have made huge steps in dealing with the posttraumatic stress issue. we have put enormous resources into it, done an enormous amount of educational activity to try to -- virtually every soldier in the army has been exposed to training on how to recognize the symptoms of post-traumatic stress, building the but the principle of looking out to see if your buddy is demonstrating this, educating families so they can recognize the symptoms, creating capabilities for treatment for these people. we've done a lot to try to remove the stigma of recording -- reporting. i think making progress for people seeking help and i think we're making significant progress in those areas. the truth of the matter is i believe the suicides are a reflection of the stress on the force. and we will do everything in our power to try to have commanders andnco's an nco's and others recognize distress. the solution to this problem is where our soldiers have more time
this is a problem that every person in the pentagon is taking very seriously. none more so than the leadership of the army. we have made huge steps in dealing with the posttraumatic stress issue. we have put enormous resources into it, done an enormous amount of educational activity to try to -- virtually every soldier in the army has been exposed to training on how to recognize the symptoms of post-traumatic stress, building the but the principle of looking out to see if your buddy is...
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pentagon behavior's, and so on. -- pentagon behaviors. came up's staff and we with the same idea about making this available. we go one step further. anybody who writes to us will get a free copy of the book. we have a nominal fee of $10 at amazon. it will be up there quite soon. it and so, it is not just the subsidiary materials that are free but the entire text of our book is for free. >> the center for defense information. it is paid for by what group? >> foundations and board members. we do not take a single penny from the manufacturers. we do not take any money from the united states government or any other government. i started working for them in 2002 when i left capitol hill, and it is a remarkable place to work. i have never had the kinds of phone calls i used to get when i worked on capitol hill, where somebody i worked for said, "what do you say?" intellectual freedom to go where i think the facts take me is an extraordinary privilege. >> there is a cover group called the world's security institute. who is that? >> it is the um
pentagon behavior's, and so on. -- pentagon behaviors. came up's staff and we with the same idea about making this available. we go one step further. anybody who writes to us will get a free copy of the book. we have a nominal fee of $10 at amazon. it will be up there quite soon. it and so, it is not just the subsidiary materials that are free but the entire text of our book is for free. >> the center for defense information. it is paid for by what group? >> foundations and board...
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also today, the pentagon released a new policy for harassment prevention, which aims to cover areas such as sexual harassment, bullying, hazing and other forms of behavior considered hostile to the workplace environment. during a press -- a briefing, a spokesman said that -- spoke about how it would be implemented in the military armed forces. this is half an hour. >> good afternoon. secretary mattis talked about the national defense strategy. which will drive our budgets for the next four years. tomorrow secretary mattis will travel to fort benning to meet the first security force assistance brigade. ms. white: the first unit of its kind to provide advisors at the tactical level. next week the secretary will travel to europe to reaffirm key alliances and partnerships in the region. switching gear, i'd like to share two unrelated nnouncements with you today. yesterday syrian democratic forces acted in self-defense with support from the coalition to defeat an unprovoked attack by syrian pro-regime forces in eastern syria. pro-regime forces initiate what had appeared to be a coordinated at
also today, the pentagon released a new policy for harassment prevention, which aims to cover areas such as sexual harassment, bullying, hazing and other forms of behavior considered hostile to the workplace environment. during a press -- a briefing, a spokesman said that -- spoke about how it would be implemented in the military armed forces. this is half an hour. >> good afternoon. secretary mattis talked about the national defense strategy. which will drive our budgets for the next...
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is that a concern for the pentagon and what is the pentagon doing to alleviate that problem? >> since beginning of this campaign we are doing everything we can to meet ukraine's needs whether it is ammution, air defense, armor. you have heard us talk that. tomoow's discussion will be another opportunity to bring the international community together to focus on ukraine's most urgent needs to include ammunition. that wil continue to be our focus and you have heard secretary austin and others say we are committed to making sure they have what they need to be successful. >> is there an assessment that the pentagon has of why they are running out of ammunition? is it because they are expending it too fast? is it not making it to the battlefield in time. >> i would have to refer you to the ukrainians about their specific efforts to supply tv individual unitsment we are working closely with them and our international partners to get them what they need. and it is important to take a step back anlook at the progress that has been made. while recognizing that there's a tough fight ahe
is that a concern for the pentagon and what is the pentagon doing to alleviate that problem? >> since beginning of this campaign we are doing everything we can to meet ukraine's needs whether it is ammution, air defense, armor. you have heard us talk that. tomoow's discussion will be another opportunity to bring the international community together to focus on ukraine's most urgent needs to include ammunition. that wil continue to be our focus and you have heard secretary austin and...
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is the pentagon preparing for someone else to host in his stead? >> i don't have the specific details on the honor court in front of me but we will can be the to asays the secretary's schedule in terms of here at the pentagon, and certainly as we have 1kwru7 dates or if things need to be delegated we'll do that as appropriate. but the business of the department, the day-to-day business, obviously continues. and the secretary of course is conducting his duties if the hospital. so we'll be sure to keep you and others updated in terms of who may be carrying out those specific deurts functions or if we have to reschedule things. but right now, i just don't have any specifics. >> just so i understand the timeline. president biden did not find out secretary austin was in the hospital until thursday, correct? >> correct. reporter: and we don't know at this time when president biden was notified or if he was notified before thursday that the secretary had prostate cancer? that's still unanswered? >> i have to refer you to the white house. i don't want to g
is the pentagon preparing for someone else to host in his stead? >> i don't have the specific details on the honor court in front of me but we will can be the to asays the secretary's schedule in terms of here at the pentagon, and certainly as we have 1kwru7 dates or if things need to be delegated we'll do that as appropriate. but the business of the department, the day-to-day business, obviously continues. and the secretary of course is conducting his duties if the hospital. so we'll be...
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let's >> live to the pentagon with pentagon price secretary on military operations on the war between israel and hamas. >> let me address the ongoing situation in the middle east and the department of defense response and i'll discuss the reports of drone attacks against u.s. facilities in iraq and syria. as you are all aware, secretary austin recently directed steps to strengthen boss bolster to deter the strike group to the eastern mediterranean with the uss eisenhower. we are advancing our fighter aircraft in the central command region to provide additional capabilities. our posture in the u.s. naval assets and advanced air fighter we send a strong message to deter a conflict. to bolster stability and we will protect and defend our national security interests. to that end, the crew of the uss carney operating shut down three land attack missiles and several drones launched by forces in yemen. this was air and missile defense that we built in the middle east and prepared to utilize whenever necessary to protect our partners and our interests in this important region. there were no c
let's >> live to the pentagon with pentagon price secretary on military operations on the war between israel and hamas. >> let me address the ongoing situation in the middle east and the department of defense response and i'll discuss the reports of drone attacks against u.s. facilities in iraq and syria. as you are all aware, secretary austin recently directed steps to strengthen boss bolster to deter the strike group to the eastern mediterranean with the uss eisenhower. we are...
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versus outside the pentagon, into other military installations? >> we conduct global operations at the department of defense. intelligence, products, informational products are shared with dod leaders and personnel globally throughout the world, whether it is a component command, in the services. th importante thing to understand about classified information, it's not just, i want to have access to it because i have clearance, it's based on need to know. that typically will grant you access if you have the appropriate clearances. >> thank you. >> thanks, pat. i'm confused on the access issue. you said there were changes that were made, but you also said you are reviewing things? can you tell us where are -- are there less peaceful -- bless people who have access to this information today -- are there less people who have accessz to this information today? >> i will not get down to numbers. reviewing lists, looking at who has a need to know, making sure that things are updated. doing due diligence on these disclosures. again, i want to emphasize th
versus outside the pentagon, into other military installations? >> we conduct global operations at the department of defense. intelligence, products, informational products are shared with dod leaders and personnel globally throughout the world, whether it is a component command, in the services. th importante thing to understand about classified information, it's not just, i want to have access to it because i have clearance, it's based on need to know. that typically will grant you...
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. >> at the pentagon, acting defense secretary christopher miller outlined plans to draw down u.s. troops in afghanistan and iraq by mid-january to less than 3000 service members in country. the announcement came nearly one week after secretary miller replaced mark esper as head of the defense department under the direction of president trump. >> good afternoon. i am chris miller, acting secretary of defense for the united states and am here today to update you on president trump's plan to bring the wars in afghanistan and iraq to a successful and responsible conclusion and to bring our brave service members home. and kabul to kandahar fallujah, hundreds of thousands of america's sons and daughters who answered the call to serve in our armed services have brought us to this point. their efforts and sacrifice will go down in history as it did amazing the strength -- as strength,g the commitment of a force that is unlike any the world has ever seen. just last night, i joined vice president pence and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff to have the soldiers who perished on duty in th
. >> at the pentagon, acting defense secretary christopher miller outlined plans to draw down u.s. troops in afghanistan and iraq by mid-january to less than 3000 service members in country. the announcement came nearly one week after secretary miller replaced mark esper as head of the defense department under the direction of president trump. >> good afternoon. i am chris miller, acting secretary of defense for the united states and am here today to update you on president trump's...